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प्रश्न
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
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उत्तर
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes because volcanic earthquakes are caused by gas explosions. Such earthquakes occur either simultaneously with eruption or more commonly in the period preceding an eruption.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify and name the internal movement.
Molten magma is thrown out of the earth’s mantle.
Arrange the following statements in chronological order in which an earthquake occurs.
- The earth’s surface vibrates.
- The plates suddenly move.
- Due to the movements in the mantle, compression goes on increasing.
- Along the weak points ( faultlines) rocks break apart.
- Stored energy is released in the form of seismic waves.
Fill in the blank:
About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
What is called an earthquake?
Name two man-made causes of an earthquake.
How are earthquakes useful?
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
How an earthquake is caused?
Describe the world’s distribution of earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Describe the main type of Earthquake Waves.
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Give reasons for the following:
Internal processes are different from external processes.
Give reasons for the following:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Seismology is the study of ______.
Define Earthquake.
The earthquake is measured by the ______ scale.
